Synonyms for obligingly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : uh-blahy-jing
Phonetic Transcription : əˈblaɪ dʒɪŋ


Définition of obligingly

Origin :
  • "willing to do service or favors," 1630s, present participle adjective from oblige. Related: Obligingly.
  • adv helpfully
Example sentences :
  • The gentleman answered as obligingly as before; and as to the house, acquainted him it was his own.
  • Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
  • And she obligingly answered each one: "Have no fear, I will do it!"
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • And thereupon he obligingly placed himself at Pierre's disposal.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Miss Slocum smiled, and obligingly repeated, "I'll be larnin' it yet, so I will."
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • "Here put some soda in, I've got some by me," said the concierge, obligingly.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Virginie obligingly offered to run and fetch the burnt onions.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • The wind, whistling in, obligingly blew out the lamp for him.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • His coat had hampered him until it obligingly slit up the back.
  • Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower
  • Mrs. Kennedy also had friends in Pocatello, and she obligingly gave the names of them all.
  • Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower
  • "Why, this is what they call Injun picture writing," replied Red, obligingly.
  • Extract from : « Pathfinder » by Alan Douglas

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